Thrilled to announce my role on the Government of Karnataka's Strategic Investment Committee!
This is a game-changing step for driving investments, with our focus on understanding investor needs and crafting actionable strategies for success. (1/2)
Delighted to help forge a coalition across Govt, corporates, healthcare providers, & NGOs to help our citizens & community overcome the
#COVID19
pandemic. We believe that our
#BengaluruModel
will ensure ZERO mortality & extremely low test positivity rate a reality!
@CMofKarnataka
Honoured to share that my book co-authored by
@GoyalMalini
- Unboxing Bengaluru - The city of new beginnings was launched today by Hon’ble
@CMofKarnataka
@siddaramaiah
and Hon’ble DCM of Karnataka
@DKShivakumar
, turning it into an extraordinary and successful beginning. Feeling
Thank you Nikhil
Writing 'Unboxing Bengaluru ' was a labor of love, a tribute to the city that's woven into our lives.
Bengaluru isn't just a tech capital or startup hub; it's a community of incredible souls shaping its uniqueness. It is a city with a heart
To my friend (more family)
@prashanthp
, my 2 am agony aunt along with
@kiranshaw
for all things good and bad.
Congrats Prashant and
@GoyalMalini
on writing this book (
@unboxingblr
) about the city we all love, a city that has given us all so much.
Cities are not really about
Had a great chat with
@RajanAnandan
@BKartRed
@Nithin0dha
moderated by
@nikhilkamathcio
, diving into topics like Venture Capital, Angel Investing, Portfolio Returns, Demystifying Private Equity, Digitalizing Indian supply chains, Industry insights, and spotting the next unicorns
Glimpses from the review meeting held at the
#COVID19
State War Room.
@CMofKarnataka
appreciated the efforts to streamline the Data Flow & Hospital Bed Management System to ensure effective & timely care of Covid patients. He also commended the immense efforts of the.. contd
Experience the distinctive
@UnboxingBlr
Habba a wonderful new initiative that is being rolled out between the 1st and 11th of December 2023 – a celebration uniting people of all ages across 40+ locations!
Join us in celebrating the spirit of Namma Ooru Bengaluru -
Presented UnboxingBlr book to Hon’ble Union Minister for External Affairs
@DrSJaishankar
today
Our book is making the rounds in Bengaluru - with
@Rotary
International President
@gordonmcinally
releasing 'Unboxing Bengaluru' at RISE - Rotary Institute with
@GoyalMalini
And that’s a wrap for Unboxing BLR Habba 2023! It’s been an exhilarating ride, bringing the essence of Bengaluru to all of you. But, this is not a journey I set out upon alone, and there is an army of people who made this possible. It would be difficult for me to express how
Bengaluru Innovation Report - Key Takeaways
• Talent - Biggest pool of quality tech talent
• Scale - Home to largest number of unicorns and soonicorns
• Ecosystem - Preferred destination for both early and late stage investors
Like every other fast-growing global city
#Bengaluru
has its share of challenges. But it is also a city amid transition and rapid transformation. While it is important for us to be cognizant of the issues and address them, I find no reason for excessively alarmist projections
Sincere thanks respected PM
@narendramodi
-ji. Your progressive policies and steadfast commitment is a huge boost for India's technology startups. We are working to ensure India's global leadership in Cloud/SaaS & AI technologies so critical for an Atmanirbhar Bharat!
#BTS2020
Inspiring to see
@KTRTRS
’s consistent efforts at building world class infrastructure for innovation at
@THubHyd
. Congratulations and the very Best Wishes on this momentous occasion!
“The best way to predict the future is to create it” - Lincoln
Delighted to announce that Hon’ble CM KCR Garu will be inaugurating the new facility of
@THubHyd
on 28th June giving a huge fillip to the Hyderabad Innovation ecosystem
#InnovateWithTHub
#HappeningHyderabad
#THub
We thank Hon’ble
@CMofKarnataka
@BSBommai
for the announcement of Rs 30 Cr for the state-of-the-art startup park near
@BLRAirport
which would aid about 25,000+ ventures in line with the state government’s vision of building a $300 billion digital economy by 2025
Delighted to serve on the National StartUp Advisory Council. Look forward to working with
@anilarch
and his team to help Startup India achieve even greater scale, velocity and impact!
@IndianVCA
@Startup_Kar
Karnataka has become the model state for thriving and successful startups. Congratulations to
@BSBommai
@drashwathcn
and
@ITBTGoK
on winning the Best Performer recognition by
#Startupindia
. It is the result of the State and the startup ecosystem being in perfect harmony.
The proposed GoK Startup fund is a timely initiative and an excellent platform for the family offices & HNIs to be a part of India's
#startup
story. Startup Vision Group will provide all possible help to make this a success!
@ITBTGoK
@drashwathcn
@KbitsMd
Thrilled by the momentum at the Startup Mahakumbh curtain raiser! Honoured to have Hon'ble Union Minister for Commerce and Industry
@PiyushGoyal
's endorsement, highlighting India's innovation commitment. With global participation, diverse sectors, and industry support, this
The Country has over 1000+
#AgriTechStartups
; 500+ are working in the Millet(SreeAnna) Value chain, collectively they have raised about Rs 6600+ Crore funding & there is a significant increase in investments in the
#AgriTech
space (1/3)
With its rich legacy & patriotism, Karnataka contributed significantly to India’s freedom & economic development thereafter. It is an honour to be counted among the 75 personalities listed by
@Vijaykarnataka
I congratulate you all for your significant contribution.
ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಹೋರಾಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ಅಪಾರ.
ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯೋತ್ತರ ಭಾರತ ಕಟ್ಟಲು ಹಲವು ರಂಗಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ನೀಡಿರುವ, ನೀಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರು ಅಸಂಖ್ಯ!
ವಿಭಿನ್ನ ವಲಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಧನೆಯ ಔನ್ನತ್ಯಕ್ಕೇರಿ, ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲು ಟೊಂಕ ಕಟ್ಟೋಣ. ಈ
#AmritKaal
ಘಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಭವ್ಯ ಭಾರತದ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಮಾಡೋಣ.
@PMOIndia
@Vijaykarnataka
These 3 stars have contributed greatly to making Bengaluru a global city. Congratulations to
@SMKrishnaCong
@Infosys_nmurthy
&
@padukoneprakash
for winning the 1st Kempe Gowda International awards. It's the 1st time a city has constituted an award to recognize ppl's contributions
Furthering the
#AtmaNirbharBharat
vision of our PM Shri
@narendramodi
to improve the competitiveness of
#Karnataka
in the Engineering & Research, the Global Emerging Technology Design Centre will be established in Belagavi at an estimated cost of ₹150 Cr.
#CommonManBudget
Post the Second-CoVid wave, all the supply chains in the Agritech industry will be further redefined structurally. The legacy supply chain systems are being fast replaced by borderless digital transaction platforms.
@agri_technology
@agri10x
Delighted that Karnataka has attracted a massive pipeline of inbound investments. Fast approvals, skilled workforce, responsive administration, innovative entrepreneurial culture all contribute to ensuring Karnataka is a most favoured investment destination.
@BSYBJP
@DIPPGOI
Addressed and interacted with global industry leaders at the Invest Karnataka Conclave. Despite the pandemic, Karnataka has cleared 520 industrial projects with total investment worth Rs 77,000 crores spanning multiple sectors since March 2020. (1/3)
@narendramodi
@PMOIndia
We want to make
#Bangalore
& its public spaces culturally vibrant.
#BLRHubba
is working with all city stakeholders to make it happen.
#HubbainYourPark
is our attempt to celebrate the parks of
#Bengaluru
& bring its residents together. With support from
@BBMPCOMM
and
Delighted to meet Honble’
@rashtrapatibhvn
Ji Bhavan during the Visitor's Conference 2023. President Droupadi Murmu expressed her appreciation for their valuable contributions to education and society.
@dpradhanbjp
It’s my pleasure to co-host INK Talks 2023, India's foremost platform for sharing cutting-edge ideas in science, tech, community, and culture. We're here to empower innovators and amplify their global impact. Join us on this transformative journey between Sept 22-24 at
#Ink2023
Introducing Our Exceptional Host, Co-Host, and Curator for INK 2023!
Lakshmi Pratury - Founder and CEO of INK
Prashanth Prakash - Founding Partner at Accel
Our visionary host and co-host and curator are set to redefine your experience.
#INK2023
#INK
#Futureverse
Deeply pleased with the startup successes the city is garnering. But thumbs up to the efforts of the Government and the ecosystem to take this
#beyondbengaluru
Dr. Ashwathnarayan C N
Karnataka is set for a prosperous future, with innovative policies and a thriving economic ecosystem.
Excited to be a part of this transformation!
@nikhilkamathcio
(2/2)
This is really really sad. To add to that, popular American pizza brands in India don’t use cheese. They use emulsions. Need stricter food norms in the country.
..State govt & BBMP officers led by
@BBMPCOMM
, Mr. Tushar Girinath, Mr. Ponnuraj, Mr. Kumar Pushkar, and
@Randeep_Dev
who have been working tirelessly. The CM also thanked
@Infosys
&
@eGovFoundation
for providing valuable technical input & resources to augment the govt's efforts.
Thanks for the Bengaluru recommendations good folks here. Love the green open spaces and amazingly warm folk of this buzzing city. I don’t even find the heat as bad as Bangaloreans seem to :)
Honourable Chief Minister Shri. Basavaraj Bommai launched the theme of the Bangalore Tech Summit -2022:
#Tech4NextGen
. Dignitaries from the Govt of KA & CEOs of IT BT companies graced the occasion. Working for the growth of Karnataka is something I am alw…
Bengaluru is a Sandbox for Innovation in many spheres. Kudos to the companies who are spearheading these novel approaches to tackle Urban challenges.👏👏👏
Car pools, public transport - employers can do a lot to nudge behavioural shifts among their staff.
#Bengaluru
shows the way how to do it. Great move. Hope it catalyses a movement in our cities.
By the way this isn't 1st time...
@UnboxingBlr
#startup
#tech
ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ
@siddaramaiah
ಅವರು ಗೃಹ ಕಚೇರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಡಾ.ಮಾಲಿನಿ ಗೋಯಲ್ ಅವರು ಬರೆದಿರುವ “UNBOXING BENGALURU - The City of New Beginnings” - "ಅನ್ಬಾಕ್ಸಿಂಗ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಹೊಸ ಆರಂಭದ ನಗರ" ಪುಸ್ತಕವನ್ನು ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಗೊಳಿಸಿದರು.
BPL is still a Work-in-Progress but I am so glad that we kept The PROMISE & The DATE!
From the Route Inspection Tour we took in a bus full of MDs/Commissioners/Engineers in early Oct to make it a reality in Nov - BBMP, BMTC, BTP, DULT, BESCOM & BWSSB led by DyCM. Gives HOPE🙏
Congrats
@fafsters
(Ashish Hemrajani) &
@BookmyShow
team (Parikshit Dhar and Rajesh Balpande) on defining + Transforming the ultimate ‘Entertainment Destination’ w/ consistently effective execution – thrilled to continue on this journey with you!
#AccelFamily
cc:
@prashanthp
Looking forward to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s presence. It will serve as a strong motivator for our current / future entrepreneurs and the startup ecosystem
@PMOIndia
@PiyushGoyal
@sbikh
Archana Jahagirdar
At 10:30 AM tomorrow, I will be speaking at the Startup Mahakumbh, a forum which brings together stakeholders from the world of Startups, innovators and upcoming entrepreneurs. India’s strides in the world of Startups has been phenomenal in the last few years.
We are delighted to announce that we have signed a definitive agreement to acquire
@Qwikcilver
. The acquisition will bring together the strengths of our merchant-focused & Qwikcilver's brand-focused SaaS platforms. Read more at
#PressRelease
@_vickybindra
India is moving forward firmly to achieve the net zero target. The recently launched national green hydrogen mission will facilitate the transition of the economy to low carbon intensity and reduce dependency on fossil fuel imports. (1/3)
Reflecting on my journey, connecting the dots from the past to the present, and envisioning a future where technology paves the way for a healthier, sustainable and smarter world. More in this article.
Mint Business Lounge:
@prashanthp
, founding partner of venture capital firm Accel, sits down with
@Shrabonti
to talk about his role in shaping the Indian startup ecosystem and how learnings from it can be leveraged for social good
I
#Registered
, have you? Join the rapidly expanding startup ecosystem registry. All members are urged to register and encourage others to join. Together, we can make a difference!
#Bharat
#Startup
#Ecosystem
#Registry
aims to unite all ecosystem components in one platform.
These digital spaces go beyond just helping students but also enable rural folks to access digital e-services. This has set the tone for our community to invest in the future of our budding and curious youth." Thanks to organizations like Dell, who have s…
#StartupMahakumbh
is just around the corner and will be a promising event for all aspiring startup founders. Featuring 1000+ startups and investors, it brings together different stakeholders of the ecosystem under one roof. A first-of-its-kind event, this mother of confluences is
At the India Startup Festival 2023 speaking on the future in India which lies in agri tech, climate tech, building for consumers in rural India & the B2B ecosystem
About 100+ Startups have been selected from various cities in to build for India
#AtmanirbharBharat
Thrilled to be part of the ecosystem that has accelerated India's growth story. The Indian tech ecosystem has matured and become truly world class over the last decade with support of Union government laying down the digital rails of GST, UPI and other supply side policy reforms.
Exciting boost for Bengaluru's flood mitigation efforts! Efforts initiated in 2020 under Mission 2022 initiative for Bengaluru. Thanks to Former Chief Secretary Smt.Vandita Sharma, ACS Urban Development Dept. Rakesh Singh
@BBMPAdmn
, ACS Cum Development Commissioner
1 Million mark! Still a long way to go before we can bring the power of tech and information into the hands of every Indian farmer...but a milestone nevertheless! A big shout out to the tech, product, agronomy and content team
@agrostar_in
for making this happen!
Unveiling
#unboxingblr
. A collaborative and participative brand, people’s initiative, to showcase the spirit and innovation of our city. Time to create a new narrative for
#bangalore
. Exploring ideas for docu-series, museums, podcasts, book and digital pl…
A big day for
@shardul
@SitanshuSeth
and the
@agrostar
family as the efforts to bring superior and healthy home grown agro products to the world's plate are in full swing. A sustainable step towards the goal of
#HelpingFarmersWin
Plogging at a beach in Mamallapuram this morning. It lasted for over 30 minutes.
Also handed over my ‘collection’ to Jeyaraj, who is a part of the hotel staff.
Let us ensure our public places are clean and tidy!
Let us also ensure we remain fit and healthy.
"Published in 1970, this book documents brilliantly the making of Bengaluru over centuries. It also captures presciently the foundational pillars that have shaped its trajectory making it one of the world’s fastest growing cities today. (1/3)
Unveiling
@unboxingblr
. A collaborative and participative brand, people’s initiative, to showcase the spirit and innovation of our city. Time to create a new narrative for
#bangalore
. Exploring ideas for docu-series, museum, podcast, book & digital platforms. Collaborate with us.
Very productive meeting steered by Jairam Rajpura of
#BBMP
to launch
@govt_karnataka
's
#VibrantBengaluru
campaign. We’ll work together to make
#Bengaluru
a vibrant global city. With focus on public spaces & citizen-centric initiatives, many ideas were discussed.
@UnboxingBlr
We want to express our deep appreciation to the esteemed Hon’ble DCM of Karnataka, Shri
@dkshivakumar
, for inaugurating the book and unveiling the UnboxBLRFest at today's event.
ಅನ್ಬಾಕ್ಸಿಂಗ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನದವರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಇಂದು ಸಿಎಂ ಗೃಹ ಕಚೇರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿ, ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 1ರಿಂದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ವಿವಿಧೆಡೆ ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿರುವ ಅನ್ಬಾಕ್ಸಿಂಗ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಹಬ್ಬ (UBH) ಕುರಿತು ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ ಅದರ ಲೋಗೋ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಕಲೆ,
Let’s cherish and celebrate every professor, teacher and Guru who are been a big part of our life and guided us on the righteous path of knowledge and wisdom. Kudos
@vikramgupta70
for a tremendous effort to feature our gurus in this beautiful video.
@esrmurthy
India and the UK can collaborate on mitigating climate change, promoting sustainable practices, sharing expertise in environmental conservation, initiatives related to carbon capture & storage, the immediate one could be in the electric mobility space
#UKIndiaWeek
@IGFupdates
100+ lakes have now been revived over the last year. There is now a Climate action cell - efforts underway to plant 2 lakh saplings this monsoon and much more.
Very pleased to see the Prerana program going live and creating a digital learning spaces in the Gram Panchayat libraries. No doubt the education sector will see great benefit.
#rurallibraries
@readingkafka
New digital inclusion program of Karnataka’s rural libraries launched by the Honble Chief Minister in the beautiful Banquet Hall, Vidhana Soudha today, in the presence of distinguished guests including 400 gram panchayat presidents.
#rurallibraries
To help seed-stage companies think through common problems and arrive at potential solutions, we decided to create a
#playbook
series for them! ⭐
More about our idea of sharing tactical inputs and mental models from leading practitioners in
#SaaS
. 👇
A great opportunity for entrepreneurs!
@DIPPGOI
is receiving applications for NationalStartup Awards 2021.
Who can apply?
Startups, Incubators, and Accelerators.
Apply here👉:
Last date to apply: 31st January 2021.
@startupindia
@MSH_MeitY
Honourable Chief Minister
@BSBommai
launched the theme of the Bangalore Tech Summit -2022: Tech4NextGen. Dignitaries from the Govt of KA & CEOs of IT BT companies graced the occasion. More power to tech in Karnataka!
@drashwathcn
ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ
@BSBommai
ಅವರ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂದು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿ���ಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಟೆಕ್ ಸಮಿಟ್-2022 ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ಐಟಿ ಬಿಟಿ ಕಂಪನಿಗಳ ಸಿಇಒಗಳ ಜತೆ ಸಮಾಲೋಚನೆ ನಡೆಸಿದರು.
ಇದೇ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರು ಟೆಕ್ ಸಮಿಟ್ ಥೀಮ್ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದರು.
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Launch of the dedicated Research Park for AI & Robotics at IISC -ARTPARK - Furthering Bengaluru's dominant position as a Global Startup Innovation Hotspot
It was a pleasure to deliver the keynote at ARTPARK Innovation Summit 2022 convened to discuss building a smart, sustainable rural economy.
Highlighted the importance of connecting Bharat using new-age tech like AI, Robotics & Drones. These can also help build the next Decacons.
Delighted to anchor the National Incubator Capacity Building Program as part of the National Start-up Advisory Council (NSAC), which will help us identify our first cohort of visionary incubators and enable them to create impact at scale.
#AtmaNirbharBharat
(1/3)
Amazing encouragement and support from the ecosystem for
@UnboxingBlr
.
#Bangalore
is blessed with an unparalleled culture of giving and participation.
Announcing something new!
A startup's early needs have changed dramatically. There’s a need for early capital with minimal constraints to help founders take that step into what could be the journey of their lives.
Presenting Atoms from Accel!
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Minister
@dineshgrao
for his visionary guidance, as the Karnataka Health Stack Mission initiative emerges as a pioneering conduit of knowledge. This endeavor promises to nurture innovation in our state
@drvishalrao
@SatishShekar
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಸ್ಟಾಕ್ ಮಿಷನ್ಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಇಂದು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ತಾಜ್ ವೆಸ್ಟ್ ಎಂಡ್ ಹೋಟೆಲ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಪನ್ಮೂಲ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಪ್ರಶಾಂತ್ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್, ಶ್ರೀ
@drvishalrao
ಹಾಗೂ ಶ್ರೀ
@SatishShekar
ಅವರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಭೆ ನಡೆಸಿದೆ.
In connection with the Karnataka Health Stack Mission, a significant meeting
We're happy to announce the acquisition of The City of New Beginnings: Unboxing Bengaluru, which is going to be a book that explores India's most global city from the eyes and words of
@goyalmalini
and
@prashanthp
.
@unboxingblr
Literary agency:
@lotuslit
We
@Unitedway
Bengaluru responding to the
@Govt_Karnataka
‘s request to support migrant workers with 5000 Ration Kits for 14 days. Flagging of the distribution today by
@drashwathcn
, DCM along with
@prashanthp
,
@UWBe
Board Chair and Mr. Mahendra Jain IAS.…
Is this how you get
#Bangalored
?
@peakbengaluru
I thought i will live lightly & shift back to
#Delhi
soonafter my
#BLR
#Bengaluru
project.
And here i am thinking of renting a flat, setting up home, buying some furniture as i try to make myself settled & comfy in
#startup
city :)
Great to hear this from our Honourable Chief Minister, Shri.
@BSBommai
. The startup community is ready to collaborate & support in any way required for the endeavour.
@CMofKarnataka
@kris_sg
@CMofKarnataka
@BSBommai
Sir thank you for talking to us,assuring us you will personally monitor that roads,cleanliness,street lights,etc will Be improved hugely within 6 mths,along with many projects!All of us will work with you!pl do communicate too
@narendramodi
@prashanthp
A wonderful initiative that bridges the gap between rural and urban Karnataka and ensures that knowledge services are made available through digital mediums to the rural youth too.
#digitalindia
@CMofKarnataka
@lkatheeq
We at Accel have curated a course for SaaS founders. We believe this will help many first time founders.
Great set of sessions and case studies put together in one course
Learn with Accel on
AI Mavericks, a program by
@NuVentures_in
partnership with
@IdeaspringCap
is here to fuel the future of AI product companies. Offering early funding, mentorship, and industry connections, it's the perfect opportunity for visionary founders with groundbreaking AI ideas. Ready to
Congratulations, Ankit & Believe team! Great to see a continued effort in pushing the envelope on the unique thought of building personalised Brands spanning skincare, fragrances, make-up and hair care products for customers across the world!
@Accel_India